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jamal
Apr 15, 2003

I'll set the building on fire

Three-Phase posted:

I take it that caliper does not come with calibration documentation, right? (I can probably find some Jo blocks at work to check it against. (From one of the mechanics who doesn't immediately start speedwalking away when they see me, I mean. (They really like to stay in shape.)))

You want a tread depth gauge that measures to the 1/128th, but are worried an actual caliper won't be calibrated well enough to get that? Pretty much no tire depth gauge is going to be more accurate than a #30 amazon caliper.

Here's a suggestion:

don't worry so much about how long your tires are going to last, and replace them when they are worn out. And anyway, the shorter a tire's lifespan, the better it works.

jamal fucked around with this message at 08:40 on Jan 20, 2017

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eighty-four merc
Dec 22, 2010


In 2020, we're going to make the end of Fight Club real.
Every few weeks I have to recalibrate my tread depth gauge with a pair of pliers.

If I measure a flat surface and gauge reads about zero that's good enough for me.

fridge corn
Apr 2, 2003

NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN :black101:

CharlesM posted:

A d d e r a l l

Three-Phase
Aug 5, 2006

by zen death robot
Geez I thought that Melbourne thing was terrorism like what happened in Nice.

Yeah I am probably overthinking the tires. New car is working pretty well though. I talked to this guy who has a Prius (not a Rav4H) and he's got like 160,000 miles with the original battery pack and loves it. :shrug:

The sport mode is surprisingly nimble but I only use it if I am in a weird situation like a very short onramp into fast moving traffic.

Three-Phase fucked around with this message at 13:17 on Jan 20, 2017

BigPaddy
Jun 30, 2008

That night we performed the rite and opened the gate.
Halfway through, I went to fix us both a coke float.
By the time I got back, he'd gone insane.
Plus, he'd left the gate open and there was evil everywhere.


Rhyno posted:

It sucks that they're so expensive.

I value my soul highly.

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


So are we modless now?

InitialDave
Jun 14, 2007

I Want To Believe.
Enterprise gave me a brand new (360 mile) Fiesta Ecobost as a car hire. I'd been wanting to have a drive of one of these. Steering seems good.

Fermented Tinal
Aug 25, 2005

by Pragmatica
No gods, no mods. Anarchy in the streets.

We need Max Rockatansky.

rdb
Jul 8, 2002
chicken mctesticles?
I mostly don't post, but I sent a request to join the FB group. Things seem to be getting scary in here.

rdb fucked around with this message at 15:49 on Jan 20, 2017

eighty-four merc
Dec 22, 2010


In 2020, we're going to make the end of Fight Club real.

Rhyno posted:

I'm glad we have the FB group to fall back on in case they decide to just delete this sub forum.

Link?

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:



https://www.facebook.com/groups/180737692131890/

fridge corn
Apr 2, 2003

NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN :black101:

Wow you lot are some ugly fuckers

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


Your mother doesn't seem to think so.

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

fridge corn posted:

Wow you lot are some ugly fuckers

show us your teeth

Siochain
May 24, 2005

"can they get rid of any humans who are fans of shitheads like Kanye West, 50 Cent, or any other piece of crap "artist" who thinks they're all that?

And also get rid of anyone who has posted retarded shit on the internet."


Adiabatic posted:

show us your teeth

Comon now, that's just mean. You know he doesn't have any.
Just like his mom.

meatpimp
May 15, 2004

Psst -- Wanna buy

:) EVERYWHERE :)
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

:kheldragar:

Adiabatic posted:

show us your teeth

Boom.

Who needs mods when we can hit where it hurts (or doesn't hurt due to lifelong neglect)!

fridge corn
Apr 2, 2003

NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN :black101:
Holy poo poo which one of you is this lol http://facebook.com/profile.php?=73322363

cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe

Siochain posted:

Comon now, that's just mean. You know he doesn't have any.
Just like his mom.

I dont judge. now open wide.

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?


RIP Morty you were my most prized posession

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

fridge corn posted:

Holy poo poo which one of you is this lol http://facebook.com/profile.php?=73322363

I've been saying all along you had good taste.

kastein
Aug 31, 2011

Moderator at http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/and soon to be mod of AI. MAKE AI GREAT AGAIN. Motronic for VP.
that link is all of us

we are legion

we are spartacus

meatpimp
May 15, 2004

Psst -- Wanna buy

:) EVERYWHERE :)
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

:kheldragar:

kastein posted:

that link is all of us

we are legion

we are spartacus

FAT32 SHAMER
Aug 16, 2012



Adiabatic posted:



RIP Morty you were my most prized posession

Nooooooo I'm sorry to hear

(Is Morty your dog or the broken thing)

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

funny Star Wars parody posted:

Nooooooo I'm sorry to hear

(Is Morty your dog or the broken thing)

Morty's the robot / the physical representation of like one of my proudest accomplishments. It was a final exam for the hardest class I took and I spent probably 150 hours on the stupid thing. Took 8 days of vacation to build it. Got everything working at 6am after an all-nighter, 3 hours before the deadline, and eeked an A out to keep my 4.0 going.

Like I'm so loving livid right now it's stupid but god damnit I was so proud of that.

spog
Aug 7, 2004

It's your own bloody fault.

cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe
sooooo rebuild it. :D

make it mobetta

cakesmith handyman
Jul 22, 2007

Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

What did it do? Please tell me it passed the butter...

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

cursedshitbox posted:

sooooo rebuild it. :D

make it mobetta

I'm glad my dog is a Corgi so he can't get up on my lab bench.

meatpimp
May 15, 2004

Psst -- Wanna buy

:) EVERYWHERE :)
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

:kheldragar:

Adiabatic posted:

Morty's the robot / the physical representation of like one of my proudest accomplishments. It was a final exam for the hardest class I took and I spent probably 150 hours on the stupid thing. Took 8 days of vacation to build it. Got everything working at 6am after an all-nighter, 3 hours before the deadline, and eeked an A out to keep my 4.0 going.

Like I'm so loving livid right now it's stupid but god damnit I was so proud of that.

That's not even your dog, :wtc: stray dogs eating your stuff?

Sorry for your loss. :(

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

cursedshitbox posted:

sooooo rebuild it. :D

make it mobetta

I probably will when I get out of school

cakesmith handyman posted:

What did it do? Please tell me it passed the butter...

basic robot poo poo. Followed a line, navigated a maze, and drew a pretty picture.

Seminal Flu posted:

That's not even your dog, :wtc: stray dogs eating your stuff?

Sorry for your loss. :(

Thanks boo. That's the wife's new dog, Pilsner. He enjoys chewing on things that make me happy.

Seat Safety Switch
May 27, 2008

MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.

Pillbug
Yeah you're gonna have to make a better robot now. With anti-bite protection.

meatpimp
May 15, 2004

Psst -- Wanna buy

:) EVERYWHERE :)
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

:kheldragar:

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Yeah you're gonna have to make a better robot now. With anti-bite protection.

Defensive bite countermeasures.

FAT32 SHAMER
Aug 16, 2012



i have a dog trainer coming tomorrow because rascal is super territorial about his house unless he's known you since he was a puppy. He's known most of our friends and all of our family since then but for some reason even though we socialized the crap out of him he does not like people he hasnt known for most of his life just like me :3:

shame too because keeping her one dumb friend out of my house was an upside to this

Somewhat Heroic
Oct 11, 2007

(Insert Mad Max related text)



fridge corn posted:

Holy poo poo which one of you is this lol http://facebook.com/profile.php?=73322363

This is one of those magic links that automatically links to your profile isn't it?

:siren:I interrupt Modless chat:siren: to announce that I have a title! And keys! And a car that is two states away :doh: Now to arrange for shipping. If anyone has any suggestions on companies to use that would be welcomed.

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

Somewhat Heroic posted:

This is one of those magic links that automatically links to your profile isn't it?

lol drat good one corn i got got

Siochain
May 24, 2005

"can they get rid of any humans who are fans of shitheads like Kanye West, 50 Cent, or any other piece of crap "artist" who thinks they're all that?

And also get rid of anyone who has posted retarded shit on the internet."


cursedshitbox posted:

I dont judge. now open wide.

Who said I was judging <3

Three-Phase
Aug 5, 2006

by zen death robot

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Yeah you're gonna have to make a better robot now. With anti-bite protection.

3D printed titatnium/aluminum alloy chassis

Adiabatic
Nov 18, 2007

What have you assholes done now?

Three-Phase posted:

3D printed titatnium/aluminum alloy chassis

Gonna spray paint him orange and give him a flamethrower

MAKE MORTY GREAT AGAIN

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug
Makes me want to get back into BEAM robotics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEAM_robotics

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cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe
if you need some gofast parts for morty...

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